Buckling Analysis of Laminated Composite Panel with Elliptical Cutout Subject to Axial Compression
Author(s) -
Hamidreza Allahbakhsh,
Ali Dadrasi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
modelling and simulation in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.264
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1687-5591
pISSN - 1687-5605
DOI - 10.1155/2012/171953
Subject(s) - buckling , structural engineering , composite number , finite element method , materials science , compression (physics) , composite material , engineering
A buckling analysis has been carried out to investigate the response of laminated composite cylindrical panel with an elliptical cutout subject to axial loading. The numerical analysis was performed using the Abaqus finite-element software. The effect of the location and size of the cutout and also the composite ply angle on the buckling load of laminated composite cylindrical panel is investigated. Finally, simple equations, in the form of a buckling load reduction factor, were presented by using the least square regression method. The results give useful information into designing a laminated composite cylindrical panel, which can be used to improve the load capacity of cylindrical panels
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